Skywatch: 2 May 08
National Astronomy Day
National Astronomy Day is Saturday, May 10th, 2008. Clark Planetarium joins with Meade Telescopes, Astronomy Magazine, and the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, in offering discounted tickets, free lectures and star parties, and a telescope giveaway.
Please click here for details.
Planet/Moon viewing hints (based on Friday, 5/9/08):
| PLANET |
EVENT |
TIME |
CONSTELLATION |
MAGNITUDE |
COMMENTS |
| Mercury |
SET |
10:30 pm |
Taurus |
-0
|
|
| Venus |
|
|
|
|
not easily visible |
| Mars |
SET |
1:45 am |
Cancer |
+1.5
|
|
| Jupiter |
RISE |
1:15 am |
Sagittarius |
-2.5
|
|
| Saturn |
TRANSIT |
8:30 pm |
Leo |
+0.5
|
|
| 2008 MOON PHASES (MST/MDT) |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| New Moon |
8 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1/30 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
27 |
| 1st Quarter |
15 |
13 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
| Full Moon |
22 |
20 |
21 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
18 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
| 3rd Quater |
29 |
28 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
23 |
21 |
21 |
19 |
19 |
- Feb 20 -- Lunar eclipse visible from western USA.
- 1/29; 7/9; 9/21; 11/12 -- These events may appear on calendars as occurring on the following date due to the time of the event occurring near midnight. Therefore, time zone changes will result in date changes.
- Aug 1 & 30 -- Two New Moon events in the same month.
Data about bright passes of the International Space Station can be found on our Night Sky Calendar. There are no significant passes through May 3rd.
Click the "Night Sky Calendar" link above to see calendar information on the Moon, seasons, and other interesting events.
Clark Planetarium, in cooperation with Stardate, has produced a short video segment, 2 minutes long, on black holes called, "Escaping Oblivion." This video clip is available in may formats/sizes. Please choose one below.
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